Cinder Block was properly called cinder block.
For example, We used to have a coal fired power plant here in town so they had coal cinders. The Concrete Service is the company here that has been making blocks for a very long time. Back when they had free coal cinders they also made a line of lighter Cinder Blocks. They are a much darker gray color and weigh less. Anyone that looks at them should know the difference. Still way too many people even in books and on television are calling cement blocks by the wrong name.
Alan in Michigan
From: "domemancpf@yahoo.com" <domemancpf@yahoo.com>
To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 3:16 PM
Subject: [papercreters] RE: screened wood ash added with cement?
---In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, <diggingfortreasure@...> wrote:
For example, We used to have a coal fired power plant here in town so they had coal cinders. The Concrete Service is the company here that has been making blocks for a very long time. Back when they had free coal cinders they also made a line of lighter Cinder Blocks. They are a much darker gray color and weigh less. Anyone that looks at them should know the difference. Still way too many people even in books and on television are calling cement blocks by the wrong name.
Alan in Michigan
From: "domemancpf@yahoo.com" <domemancpf@yahoo.com>
To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 3:16 PM
Subject: [papercreters] RE: screened wood ash added with cement?
Hi Jackie !
Being old school cement block were called cinder block so i assume a good portion or the block was made from cinders= ash . Also ash is very alkaline like lime so chemically similar too . Best way is to try a small batch a see for yourself u may be pleasantly surprised ! Conrad
---In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, <diggingfortreasure@...> wrote:
Here is another question I have about possibly cutting down on cement powered. I've read that some people add coal ash with the cement powered up to 1/3 without harm. Has anyone ever heard or tried using screened wood ash in the same way?? Does anyone think this could be possible without harming or weakening the papercrete???
Jackie
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